Head Cover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Kerchief (head cover), cotton, dyed red, centre and borders dip-dyed in blue and tie-dyed in pink and white.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, dip-dyed and tie-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, head cover, tie-dyed and dip-dyed cotton, Western India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Kerchief (head cover), cotton, dyed red, centre and borders dip-dyed in blue and tie-dyed in pink and white. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a head cover, a garment. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7292(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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